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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-77A - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 94-77A A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94-25 TO ADD SEASONAL GRAPE PRESSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RETAIL WINE STORE WITH WINE TASTING, BANQUET FACILITIES,AND THE BOTTLING AND STORAGE OF WINE, WITHIN THE EXISTING REGINA WINERY COMPLEX, LOCATED AT 12467 BASE LINE ROAD,WITHIN THE HIGH RESIDENTIAL (24-30 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) DISTRICT OF THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF- APN: 227-161-24. A. Recitals. 1. Filippi Winery has filed an application to modify Conditional Use Permit No. 94-25, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject Conditional Use Permit modification request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 10th day of November 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on November 10, 1998, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located at 12467 Base Line Road with a street frontage of 800 feet and lot depth of 380 feet and which is presently improved with a winery facility; and b. The property to the east of the subject site is vacant and contains a single family residence, and the properties to the north, south, and west are vacant and zoned for multi-family and single family uses, and the property to the northeast contains an existing commercial center; and c. The property is owned by the City's Redevelopment Agency; and d. The applicant has established a retail wine store with a wine tasting area,museum, banquet/meeting facility,wine bottling area, and storage area for bottled wine with the facility; and e. The proposed use is an interim business; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-77A MOD. TO CUP 94-25 - FILIPPI WINERY November 10, 1998 Page 2 f. The site is on the City's list of potential local, state, and national landmarks; and g. The proposed use will promote the goals and objectives of the Community Design Element of the General Plan; and h. Any potential impact generated by the business operation is mitigated by Code requirements and specific conditions of approval; and i. The proposed use will add diversity to the City's recreation and cultural facilities; and j. The application contemplates the expansion of the existing winery operations to include grape pressing with portable equipment to produce juice that is fermented into wine products stored in existing tanks. All fruit is delivered in plastic bins towed behind trucks, one to seven loads per day. All grape pressing operations will be conducted indoors. The"pomace"by- product of the grape pressing process (i.e., skins, seeds, and stems)will be directly pumped into winery trucks and delivered off-site. The proposed operation will not involve any storage of pomace on the property. Approximately 50 to 100 tons of grapes will be pressed during a four to six week period within the months of August and September, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and occasionally on Saturdays. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. c. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. This Commission hereby finds and determines that the application identified above in this Resolution has been prepared and reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, specifically finds that based upon substantial evidence, the application is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below. Planning Division 1) Approval is for seasonal(August and September)grape pressing only. 2) All pertinent conditions of approval contained in Resolution No. 94-77 shall apply. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 94-77A MOD. TO CUP 94-25 - FILIPPI WINERY November 10, 1998 Page 3 3) The grape pressing operation shall be conducted entirely within the storage building. 4) The hours of operation for grape pressing shall be between 7 a.m.and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 5) Grape residue shall not be stockpiled or stored on-site. • 6) Truck deliveries shall be prohibited between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. 7) Annual review of the operation shall be conducted to ensure compliance, with the above-noted conditions and with the City's performance standards on noise, odors, etc. • 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1998. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: '/ / < < La T. McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: `iffir° rl — B'T!=eer, S I, Brad Buller,Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced,passed,and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 10th day of November 1998, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE